http://www.tourismbusinesstoolkit.co.uk - News Articles en-GB Copyright Tourism Business Toolkit Tourism Business Toolkit News Tourism Business Toolkit 60 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 10:41:18 GMT http://www.tourismbusinesstoolkit.co.uk/site/news-and-events/2011/10/5/need-help-with-going-green-a3646 Then check out Green Grants Machine. Green Grants Machine is a new website designed to help businesses find funding to make the small changes that can make a big difference where the environment is concerned. Businesses of all shapes and sizes are under increasing pressure both from the Government and from clients to demonstrate that they are committed to going green.  And research shows that there's a growing trend for visitors to seek out tourism businesses that take an ethical approach Going%20Green Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT News http://www.tourismbusinesstoolkit.co.uk/site/news-and-events/2011/9/25/making-uk-restaurants-global-leaders-in-sustainability-a3635 The Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA) is a new national not-for-profit membership association, providing restaurants with advice and support to help them navigate the whole spectrum of sustainability issues. For Diners - the SRA provides sustainability star ratings to help choose restaurants that share ethical and environmental values For Restaurants - the SRA provides help and advice for making restaurants more sustainable as well as recognition for restaurants that are already doing s Going%20Green Sun, 25 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT News http://www.tourismbusinesstoolkit.co.uk/site/news-and-events/2011/8/4/independent-panel-on-forestry-visits-northumberland-a3571 An Independent Panel on Forestry has made a recent visit to Northumberland's forests and woods so they can advise the government on the future direction of forestry and woodland policy in England. There are major concerns over the impact of big cuts in the Forestry Commission's budget. And, with Kielder Water & Forest Park facing up to two million trees to be felled annually for the next five years - Kielder currently produces over 25% of all the wood harvested in England -  Going%20Green Thu, 04 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT News http://www.tourismbusinesstoolkit.co.uk/site/news-and-events/2011/6/28/a-celebration-of-forests-a3527 2011 is the UN's International Year of Forests. On 20 August 2011 the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is teaming up with VisitWoods and Progressio to celebrate forests across the UK (and the many ways in which woodlands enrich our lives) - with a Big Forest Picnic. They are encouraging people to take a picnic to their local wood on 20 August and to share their favourite forest story and celebrate the wonder of trees.  Forests are an important part of storytelling culture, and whether Going%20Green Tue, 28 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT News http://www.tourismbusinesstoolkit.co.uk/site/news-and-events/2011/6/8/its-green-tourism-week-a3453 There's lots going on during Green Tourism Week, including our very own Battlesteads Hotel at Hexham - the greenest hotel in Northumberland and one of only two in the country to hold a Gold Award from the Green Tourism Business scheme - offering 'Behind the Scenes' tours from 6 June - 12 June 2011. Apply to join the Green Tourism (GTBS) scheme by 12 June 2011 and benefit from no joining fee plus a whole host of other benefits to help you manage your business sustainably. The Green Tourism sche Going%20Green Wed, 08 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT News http://www.tourismbusinesstoolkit.co.uk/site/news-and-events/2011/3/23/date-for-your-diaries-love-your-park-week-a3411 Love your Park week - this year 23-31 July - celebrates the UK's beautiful parks with hundreds of events taking place at parks up and down the country that encourage people to get out and enjoy their local green spaces. Organised by parks charity GreenSpace and founded in 2006, the campaign has grown steadily, and this year the organisers are aiming to get one million people out into their local park. It's early days yet, but keep an eye out on events happening at a park near you in Going%20Green Wed, 23 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT News http://www.tourismbusinesstoolkit.co.uk/site/news-and-events/2011/3/22/sign-up-to-switch-your-lights-off-a3409 Join the Earth Hour challenge and show you care about tackling climate change and protecting the natural world.  People across the world will be switching off their lights at 8.30pm on 26 March 2011 as a reminder to us all that we only have one planet Earth. Organised by the WWF, Earth Hour began in 2007 in Sydney, Australia, and in 2010, it became the biggest ever with a record 128 countries and territories joining the global display of climate action. Get involved and jo Going%20Green Tue, 22 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT News http://www.tourismbusinesstoolkit.co.uk/site/news-and-events/2011/3/4/its-fairtrade-fortnight-a3392 Fairtrade Fortnight 2011 (28 Feb - 13 March) asks the nation to show off about buying Fairtrade which offers 7.5 million people in the developing world a more secure future. There's still time to get involved with lots of tools on Fairtrade Fortnight to help you do it, and lots of events happening in the North East to tell your visitors about. And remind yourself about supporting Local Food and Drink too on the toolkit's Going Green pages. Going%20Green Fri, 04 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT News http://www.tourismbusinesstoolkit.co.uk/site/news-and-events/2010/12/6/keep-your-business-energy-efficient-with-these-cool-gadgets-a3308 Business Link have come up with some ideas for cool gadgets to help with your business resource efficiency. They include: mobile devices, low energy monitors, and low energy lighting Visit Business Link to find out more. Check out our Going Green toolkit pages for more handy tips on supporting sustainability.  And, there are two case studies highlighted below (The Hytte and Boot and Shoe Cottage) that show how NE tourism businesses are already embracing energy efficiency. Going%20Green Mon, 06 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT News http://www.tourismbusinesstoolkit.co.uk/site/news-and-events/2010/10/20/newcastle-named-most-sustainable-city-a3237 It's official - Newcastle has claimed the top spot for the second year running in a league of the UK's greenest cities, published by Forum for the Future. Electric cars, urban bees and the work of several major employers on Tyneside have helped Newcastle to feature strongly in all of 13 indicators, bar strength of the economy.  Forum's chief executive, Peter Madden, said: "Cities are having to count every penny, so it is more essential that they invest w Going%20Green Wed, 20 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT News http://www.tourismbusinesstoolkit.co.uk/site/news-and-events/2010/9/13/world-travel-market-welcomes-sustainability-a2686 Following the success of last year's WTM World Responsible Tourism Day, this year's Responsible Tourism Day, scheduled for Wednesday 10 November 2010, is set to be even bigger and better. This is the only global day of action of its kind and is sponsored by BBC World News and supported by the UNWTO (The World Tourism Organisation). The World Travel Market (8-11 Nov 2010 ExCel London) is the premier global event for the tourism and travel industry and attracts around 25,000 visitors each y Going%20Green Mon, 13 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT News http://www.tourismbusinesstoolkit.co.uk/site/news-and-events/2010/8/16/are-you-ready-for-the-impact-of-climate-change-a2652 UK businesses need to be ready to face both the risks and the benefits from the opportunities that climate change could bring, warned Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman when she spoke at the Met Office Hadley Centre in Exeter earlier this month.  A new survey of UK businesses and other organisations carried out for Defra (Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs) by Ipsos MORI has found that, while many businesses have been affected by the type of weather that climate change m Going%20Green Mon, 16 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT News http://www.tourismbusinesstoolkit.co.uk/site/news-and-events/2010/7/20/campaigners-push-for-more-sunshine-hours-a2604 Campaigners are calling for more sunshine in our lives - by urging the government to keep British Summer Time (BST) all year round. The Lighter Later Initiative, which is being coordinated by the 10:10 climate change campaign, would see a permanent shift to daylight saving time.  Under the proposals, the clocks would not revert to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) this autumn, but from next year, the clocks would continue in the same pattern of 'spring forward, fall back', shifting an hour of day Going%20Green Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT News http://www.tourismbusinesstoolkit.co.uk/site/news-and-events/2010/5/27/the-great-northumberland-picnic-guide-a2583 The county has voted!  Our favourite open air eating spots and the best local food and drink have been matched together in a definitive 'picnic' guide to Northumberland. Five chosen locations, voted by enthusiasts across the county, celebrate five picnics.  The locations - Castle, Coastal, Hill, Hadrian's Wall, and Miners - have been chosen to celebrate the unique character and heritage of the county and to showcase its range of local produce. The fare includes Northumberland fa Going%20Green Thu, 27 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT News http://www.tourismbusinesstoolkit.co.uk/site/news-and-events/2010/2/8/winners-of-a-2009-north-east-tourism-award-have-done-it-again-a2462 John and Susan Archer who last year won Taste of the North East of England Award for their Archers Jersey Ice Cream are now receiving accolades for their home produced rose veal. Newmoor Veal which uses the herd's male calves from their 300-cow Jersey dairy herd is produced at their farm at Walworth Gate near Darlington. Veal production has courted controversy over the years, but today the UK operates the highest welfare standards, and Newmoor Veal is raised to higher standards than Going%20Green Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT News